MASALAH SOSIAL DALAM PUISI-PUISI WIJI THUKUL

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MASALAH SOSIAL DALAM PUISI-PUISI WIJI THUKUL. Author : Yulitin Sungkowati-1. Abstract : The goal of the research is to know social problems reflected in ...
MASALAH SOSIAL DALAM PUISI-PUISI WIJI THUKUL Author : Yulitin Sungkowati-1 Abstract : The goal of the research is to know social problems reflected in the poems of Wiji Thukul. The poems are known as the grass root literature. This is because of Thukul’s intense involvement in the problems of lower class people as the victims of development. The research is qualitative of which the data source is a compilation book of Wiji Thukul’s poems entitled Aku Ingin Jadi Peluru published by Teraindonesia publishing in 2000.

Social problems mostly talked about in Wiji Thukul’s poems are forced relocation, labor, poverty (poverty making), and social jealousy. Forced relocation, according to Wiji Thukul, is not limited only to land and residence relocation used for industry or dam establishment, but also to job relocation that happens to pedicab or tricycle men. Labor issues are always connected to the condition of female workers who are paid below standard with long working hours and are not provided with health insurance. Poverty issues are stressed more on the process of poverty, meaning tat the way the government carries out the development is not oriented to the poor and weak people. This poverty making is also related to the issue of social jealousy. (end)

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